When my zucchini crop threatens to overwhelm me, I whip out the Poor Man’s Crab Cake recipe my good friend Connie George gave me. Believe it or not, this recipe has no crab meat in it at all, but tastes wonderful.

You will need: 1 large zucchini Your favorite crab cake recipe (Mine is one egg, a dash of Old Bay, a dash of Worchestershire, 1/2 cup of mayo, a squirt of mustard, and a cup of bread crumbs.) Grater Oil To make Poor Man’s Crab Cakes: 1. Grate your zucchini finely. Squeeze out the excess juice. These guys get very juicy. 2. Grab your favorite crab cake recipe and substitute zucchini for the crab meat. 3. Shape the mixture into balls and drop into hot oil. As soon as the balls turn golden brown, lift them out and drain off the oil.

For more zucchini recipes, check out The Classic Zucchini Cookbook